Beshert
A poignant, tender drama about a grumpy old man in a Leeds care home and a reluctant Barmitzvah boy — and the unlikely friendship that changes their lives forever. Starring Anton Lesser. Writer. Gary Enkin, Producers. Jason Solomons, Naomi Gryn. (English)
UK 2025 Lewis Rose 20m

Sidney Turtlebaum
Sidney Turtlebaum (played by acclaimed BAFTA, Emmy and Tony award-winning actor Sir Derek Jacobi) is a bittersweet comedy and cautionary tale set in present-day Golders Green, the heart of London’s Jewish community. Sidney is an eccentric gay Jewish man in his eighties. To punish the world, Sidney earns his living as a pickpocket and a con-man. When Sidney meets 26-year-old Gabriel (Rupert Evans – Hellboy, The Palace) he cannot resist the opportunity to show off his skills to his new young friend. (English)
UK 2008 Tristram Shapeero 20m

Primordial Chicken Soup
Friendship that lasts a lifetime – ‘Primordial Chicken Soup’ explores the deep connection formed between eight Scouse Jewish women who first met over fifty-five years ago. (English)
UK 2025 Barney Pell-Scholes, Daisy Abboudi 6m

The 10th Man
Kidnapping and dirty tricks are the way of the street amongst the ageing Jewish community of London’s East End in this dark comedy by the Leifer brothers. Nominated for Best Short at the 2006 British Independent Film Awards. Starring Steven Berkoff, John Burgess, Bernard Kops, Andrew Sachs and Adrian Scarborough. (English)
UK 2006 Sam Leifer 11m

Orphaned Burial Grounds
Far from Britain’s big Jewish communities, forgotten burial grounds have become places for Jews to find each other and fight to preserve their overlooked heritage. (English)
UK 2024 Jonny Weinberg 5m

Growing Up Mizrahi
Through cartoons and music, this short documentary explores what it’s like to be the UK-born daughter of Iraqi Jews growing up in an Ashkenormative world. (English)
UK 2023 Carol Isaacs 3m

Hannah Cohen’s Holy Communion
Set in Dublin in the 1970’s, this film explores a rarely glimpsed Ireland, as seen through the eyes of spirited seven-year-old Hannah Cohen. Hannah can’t wait to make her Holy Communion – only problem is – she’s Jewish! An Irish/Jewish film with an international feel, the beauty of this story lies in its simplicity, humour, and the universal desire to fit in. (English)
UK 2012 Shimmy Marcus 14m

The Chop
A charismatic young kosher butcher Yossi loses his job and, failing to find a new one, he decides to disguise himself as Yusuf in order to get work at a Halal butcher’s. Can he put on a convincing performance and keep his Jewish identity intact? The Chop has won over 40 Awards. (English and Arabic with English subtitles)
UK 2015 Lewis Rose 17m

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